1. If a Muslim husband gives his wife three talaq at once which means if he either writes or says ‘talaq, talaq, talaq’ then this form of divorce is called triple talaq.
2. This form of divorce is mostly practised by the men of Muslim society in which any Muslim man by saying talaq three times could end his marriage.
3. The difference between one or two talaq and three talaq is that if a husband gives his wife one or two talaq, then they can remarry after that but in case of triple talaq they can not remarry.
4. After triple talaq, the divorced wife is free and can marry any other man. We know this as ‘nikah halala’ or taheel marriage. But with the death of the second husband or another divorce then the woman can marry her earlier husband.
5. In 2017, the Supreme Court made the triple talaq invalid, so if a Muslim husband gave his wife triple talaq then it would not be considered a legal divorce.
6. The provisions made in the triple talaq laws are;
1. If a Muslim husband gives his wife triple talaq in any form of writing or speaking, it will be considered invalid and the divorce won't be accepted.
2. The Supreme Court now considers triple talaq as a non-bailable and cognizable offense, which means the police can arrest the husband practicing ‘triple talaq’ without a warrant.
3. If a husband gives his wife triple talaq, then according to the law he can be jailed for three years.
4. The law entitles any wife who is a victim of triple talaq to get maintenance for her and her children.
5. As it is a non-bailable offense, the concerned offender can only get bail in a court and not in a police station.
6. If the husband practicing triple talaq wants a settlement, then the court will allow settlement only with the agreement of the wife. If the wife doesn’t agree to a settlement, then legally no settlement is possible.
7. If you are a wife of a Muslim family, then you should be familiar with the laws of triple talaq. If you ever became a victim of triple talaq, then you only need to file a complaint in the police station. The police will arrest your husband and put him in jail until he gets bail from the court. You could also easily get maintenance from your husband while he is in jail.
8. This step taken by the Supreme Court is a big step towards improving the living condition and dignity of Muslim women.